Bsi bs en 12839 2012

BS EN 12839:2012 BSI Standards Publication Precast concrete products — Elements for fences BS EN 12839:2012 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12839:2012 It supersedes BS EN 12839:2001, which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee B/524, Precast concrete products A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application © The British Standards Institution 2012 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2012 ISBN 978 580 70572 ICS 91.090; 91.100.30 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2012 Amendments issued since publication Date Text affected BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2012 ICS 91.100.30 Supersedes EN 12839:2001 English Version Precast concrete products - Elements for fences Produits préfabriqués en béton - Eléments pour clôtures Betonfertigteile - Betonelemente für Zäune This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 November 2011 CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German) A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members Ref No EN 12839:2012: E BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Contents Page The numbering of clauses is strictly related to EN 13369:2004: Common rules for precast concrete products, at least for the first three digits When a clause of EN 13369:2004 is not relevant or included in a more general reference of this standard, its number is omitted and this may result in a gap on numbering Foreword 4 1 Scope 6 2 Normative references 6 3 Terms and definitions 6 4 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 Requirements 8 Material requirements 8 Production requirements 9 Concrete production .9 Hardened concrete 9 Structural 9 reinforcement 9 Finished product requirement 9 Geometrical properties 9 Surface characteristics 11 Mechanical resistance 11 Resistance and reaction to fire 15 Acoustic properties 15 Thermal properties 15 Durability 15 Safety in handling 16 5 5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Test methods 16 Dimensions 16 Measuring equipment 16 Posts and rails 17 Panels 19 Concrete cover 20 Surface characteristic 20 Surface finish as cast 20 Surface finish treated 20 Water absorption 20 Concrete strength 20 Load testing 20 Density 21 6 6.1 6.2 6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.3 6.3.1 6.3.2 6.4 Evaluation of conformity 21 General 21 Initial type testing 21 General 21 Load bearing capacity and durability 21 Other characteristics 21 Factory production control 22 General 22 Finished elements 22 Independent acceptance testing and compliance criteria 22 7 7.1 7.2 Marking and labelling 22 Information 22 Complementary information 22  BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) 8 Technical documentation 23 Annex A (informative) Basic types of fences 24 A.1 General 24 A.2 Solid fence 24 A.3 Open-work fence 25 A.4 Mesh or wire fence 25 A.5 Mixed fence 26 A.6 Rail fence 28 A.7 Anti-intruder fence 29 Annex B (normative) Test method for the determination of the load bearing capacity and the complementary load bearing capacity 32 B.1 Load testing 32 Annex C (normative) Factory production control procedures 38 Annex D (informative) Acceptance testing of a consignment at delivery 39 D.1 General 39 D.2 Sampling 39 D.3 Places and dates of inspection and acceptance testing 39 D.4 Compliance 39 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Directive 89/106/EEC, EU Construction Products Directive 41 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics 41 ZA.2 Procedure for attestation of conformity of precast concrete elements for boundary fences 42 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling 44 Bibliography 52 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Foreword This document (EN 12839:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 229 “Precast concrete products”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2013 Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights This document supersedes EN 12839:2001 This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s) For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document This standard is one of a series of product standards for precast concrete products For common aspects reference is made to EN 13369:2004, Common rules for precast concrete products, from which also the relevant requirements of EN 206-1, Concrete  Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity, are taken The references to EN 13369:2004 by CEN/TC 229 product standards are intended to make them homogeneous and to avoid repetitions of similar requirements Eurocodes are taken as a common reference for design aspects The installation of some structural precast concrete products is dealt with by EN 13670-1, Execution of concrete structures, which has at the moment the status of an European prestandard In all countries, it can be accompanied by alternatives for national application and it shall not be treated as an European standard The programme of standards for structural precast concrete products comprises the following standards, in some cases consisting on several parts:  EN 1168, Precast concrete products  Hollow core slabs;  EN 12794, Precast concrete products  Foundation piles;  EN 12843, Precast concrete products  Masts and poles;  EN 13224, Precast concrete products  Ribbed floor elements;  EN 13225, Precast concrete products  Linear structural elements;  EN 13693, Precast concrete products  Special roof elements;  EN 13747, Precast concrete products  Floor plates for floor systems;  EN 13978 (all parts), Precast concrete products  Precast concrete garages;  EN 14843, Precast concrete products  Stairs; BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E)  EN 14844, Precast concrete products  Box culverts;  EN 14991, Precast concrete products  Foundation elements;  EN 14992, Precast concrete products  Wall elements;  EN 15037-1, Precast concrete products  Beam-and-block floor systems  Part 1: Beams;  EN 15037-2, Precast concrete products  Beam-and-block floor systems  Part 2: Concrete blocks;  EN 15037-3, Precast concrete products  Beam-and-block floor systems  Part 3: Clay blocks;  EN 15050, Precast concrete products  Bridge elements;  EN 15258, Precast concrete products  Retaining wall elements This standard defines in Annex ZA the application methods of CE marking to products designed using the relevant EN Eurocodes (EN 1992-1-1 and EN 1992-1-2) Where, in default of applicability conditions of EN Eurocodes to the works of destination, design Provisions other than EN Eurocodes are used for mechanical strength, the conditions to affix CE marking to the product are described in ZA.3.4 According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Scope This European standard specifies precast products in reinforced or pre-stressed concrete with or without fibres, to be used together or in combination with other elements to erect fences e.g boundary fences This European standard covers both mechanical resistance determined by calculation and load bearing capacity determined by testing Normal weight concrete or light weight concrete elements include posts, solid or open panels, slabs, rails, spurs, struts and base panels The intended uses may be nonstructural or lightly structural It provides for the evaluation of conformity of elements to this European Standard Marking conditions are included Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies EN 206-1:2000, Concrete  Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity EN 1991-1-4:2005, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures  Part 1-4: General actions  Wind actions EN 12390-4:2000, Testing hardened concrete  Part 4: Compressive strength  Specification for testing machines EN 13369:2004, Common rules for precast concrete products Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13369:2004 and the following apply 3.1 types of fences NOTE part of Annex A intends to provide information on the possible types of fences in which these elements may be 3.1.1 solid fence fence made of posts and solid panels or cladding 3.1.2 open-work fence fence made of posts and open-work panels possibly including solid panels 3.1.3 mesh or wire fence fence made of posts and woven or welded wire mesh, and/or wires BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) 3.1.4 mixed fence fence made of posts and a combination of different elements with at least one base panel or fence made of load bearing base enclosure walls acting as a base panel and a combination of different (welded) wire meshes 3.1.5 rail fence fence made of posts and rails 3.1.6 anti-intruder fence mesh fence, solid fence or mixed fence with an enhanced level of security provided by the addition of barbed wire, barbed tape or similar attached to posts with cranked or vertical extensions 3.2 post vertical element of reinforced or pre-stressed concrete, intended to be buried or fastened at its base NOTE This element is designed to accommodate solid or open-work panels and/or rails, meshes or wires 3.2.1 intermediate post post used in the fence line, interposed between ends, direction changes and straining points (if any) 3.2.2 accessory post post shaped and designed to provide a particular function 3.2.2.1 corner post post used at a change of direction 3.2.2.2 end post post used at the extremity of a fence line 3.2.2.3 straining post post from which tension wires are stretched, with or without struts (e.g end-straining post, corner post, intermediate straining post) 3.2.2.4 gate post post used to support a gate 3.3 rail horizontal element of reinforced or pre-stressed concrete, connected to and supported by the post NOTE Rails for sports grounds are distinguished from other types of rails 3.4 panel horizontal element of reinforced or pre-stressed concrete, connected to the post 3.4.1 solid panel panel of reinforced concrete BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) 3.4.2 open-work panel panel with regular or varied open-work patterns 3.4.3 base panel panel of reinforced concrete used between posts at ground level 3.5 spur short post intended to support a fence post made with a material other than concrete 3.6 strut element designed to provide support to post carrying horizontal loads 3.7 dimension dimension specified by the manufacturer and generally complying with the dimension indicated in the project or in the manufacturer technical documentation NOTE The design height of the posts for solid fences is the height of the solid part of the fence NOTE The design height of the anti-intruder fence is equal to the height of the post without cranked or vertical extension 3.8 surface finish Finishes are classified as one of two categories corresponding to the different manufacturing techniques detailed below 3.8.1 surface finish as cast surface finish obtained at demoulding, if necessary after surfacing or finishing 3.8.2 surface finish treated surface finish obtained after complementary treatment on the concrete in fresh state or in hardened state 3.9 heat treatment The process of heating the fresh concrete in order to accelerate cement hydration where the temperature of the concrete after compaction is above 45 °C or is in excess of 25 °C above the ambient temperature 3.10 normal weight concrete 3.1.7 of EN 206-1:2000 shall apply 3.11 lightweight concrete 3.1.8 of EN 206-1:2000 shall apply 4.1 Requirements Material requirements 4.1 of EN 13369:2004 shall apply: BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Key n1 and n2 are as given in Table D.1 Figure D.1 — Compliance evaluation procedures 40 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of EU Directive 89/106/EEC, EU Construction Products Directive ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics This European Standard has been prepared under the mandate M/100 "Precast Concrete Products"5) given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association The clauses of this European standard shown in this Annex meet the requirements of the mandate given under the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) Compliance with these clauses confers a presumption of fitness of the precast concrete elements for boundary fences covered by this Annex for the intended uses indicated herein; reference shall be made to the information accompanying the CE marking WARNING Other requirements and other EU Directives, not affecting the fitness for intended uses, may be applicable to the precast concrete elements for boundary fences falling within the scope of this standard NOTE In addition to any specific clauses relating to dangerous substances contained in this standard, there may be other requirements applicable to the products falling within its scope (e.g transposed European legislation and national laws, regulations and administrative provisions) In order to meet the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive, these requirements need also to be complied with, when and where they apply NOTE An informative database of European and national provision on dangerous substances is available at the Construction web site on EUROPA (accessed through http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/ This Annex establishes the conditions for the CE marking of the concrete elements for boundary fences intended for the uses indicated in Table ZA.1 and shows the relevant clauses applicable This Annex has the same scope as Clause of this standard and is defined by Table ZA.1 5) As amended 41 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Table ZA.1 — Relevant clauses for boundary fences Essential characteristics Compressive strength (of concrete) All methods Ultimate tensile and tensile yield strength (of steel) All methods Method Load bearing capacity (by tests) or mechanical strength (by calculation) Durability of load bearing capacity against corrosion and freeze-thaw Requirement clauses in this standard 4.2 Production requirements 4.1.3 Reinforcing steel of EN 13369:2004 4.1.4 Pre-stressing steel of EN 13369:2004 Information listed in ZA.3.2 Levels and/or class(es) Notes and unit None N/mm2 None N/mm2 None Geometry and materials Method 4.3.3 Mechanical resistance None kNm, kN, kN/m Method 4.3.3 Mechanical resistance None Design specification All methods 4.3.7 Durability None declared class The manufacturer or his authorized representative in the EEA shall select for CE marking the declaration method(s) he applies among the followings:  Method = declaration of geometrical data and material properties (see ZA.3.2);  Method = declaration of geometry, material properties and product properties determined following this standard and EN Eurocodes(see ZA.3.3);  Method = declaration of product compliance with a given design specification distinguishing;  Method 3a = declaration of product compliance with a given design specification provided by the client (ZA.3.4);  Method 3b = declaration of product compliance with a given design specification provided by the manufacturer according to the client's order (ZA.3.5) The requirement on a certain essential characteristic is not of application in those Member States where there are no regulatory requirements for that characteristic for the intended use of the product In this case, manufacturers placing their products on the market of these MSs are not obliged to determine nor to declare the performance of their products with regard to this characteristic and the option "No performance determined" (NPD) in the information accompanying the CE marking (see Clause ZA.3) may be used The NPD option may not be used, however, where the characteristic is subject to a threshold level ZA.2 Procedure for attestation of conformity of precast concrete elements for boundary fences ZA.2.1 Systems of attestation of conformity The system of attestation of conformity for the precast concrete elements for boundary fences for the essential characteristics indicated in Table ZA.1, in accordance with the decision of the Commission 1999/94/EC of 25 January 1999 (published the 3.02.1999 in the OJEU), as given in Annex III of the Mandate M/100 "Precast concrete products" as amended by mandates M/126 and M/130, is shown in Table ZA.2 for the indicated intended use(s) and relevant levels or classes: 42 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Table ZA.2 — System(s) of attestation of conformity for precast concrete elements for boundary fences Product(s) Intended use(s) Boundary fences Non structural and light structural a Level(s) or class(es) Attestation of conformity system(s) 4a / System : See CPD Annex III.2.(ii), Third possibility The attestation of conformity of the precast concrete elements for boundary fences for the essential characteristics indicated in Table ZA.1 shall be based on the evaluation of conformity procedures indicated indicated in Table ZA.3, resulting from the application of the clauses of this or other European Standards indicated therein Table ZA.3 — Assignation of evaluation of conformity tasks for precast concrete elements for boundary fences Tasks Tasks for the manufacturer Evaluation of conformity clauses to apply Content of the tasks Initial type testing a Factory production control All characteristics of Table ZA.1 Parameters related to characteristics of Table ZA.1 6.2 all 6.3 a Initial Type testing (ITT) includes calculation and/or testing ITT by calculation is not required when only methods and 3a are used ZA.2.2 EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity When compliance with the conditions of this Annex is achieved, the manufacturer or his agent established in the EEA shall prepare and retain a declaration of conformity, which entitles the manufacturer to affix the CE marking This declaration shall include:  name and address of the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the EEA and place of production; NOTE The manufacturer may also be the person responsible for placing the product onto the EEA market, if he takes responsibility for CE marking  description of the product (type, identification, use, etc), and a copy of the information accompanying the CE marking; NOTE Where some of the information required for the Declaration is already given in the CE marking information, it does not need to be repeated  provisions to which the product conforms (e.g Annex ZA of this European Standard);  particular conditions applicable to the use of the product (e.g provisions for use under certain conditions, etc);  name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the manufacturer or of his authorised representative This EC Declaration of conformity entitles the manufacturer to affix the CE marking, as described in ZA.3 43 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) This document shall be presented in the official language or languages of the Member State of the EU in which the product is to be used ZA.3 CE marking and labelling ZA.3.1 General The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the EEA is responsible for the affixing of the CE marking The CE marking symbol to affix shall be in accordance with Directive 93/68/EEC and shall be shown on the precast concrete elements for fences (or when not possible it may be on the accompanying label, the packaging or the accompanying commercial documents e.g a delivery note) The following information shall accompany the CE marking symbol:  name or identifying mark and registered address of the manufacturer ;  the last two digits of the year in which the marking is affixed;  reference to this European Standard with the date of the version;  description of the product: generic name and intended use;  information on relevant essential characteristics taken from Table ZA.1 which are listed in the relevant clause ZA.3.2, ZA.3.3, ZA.3.4 or ZA.3.5;  “No performance determined” for characteristics where this is relevant The "No performance determined" (NPD) option may not be used where the characteristic is subject to a threshold level Otherwise, the NPD option may be used when and where the characteristic, for a given intended use, is not subject to regulatory requirements in the Member State of destination In the following subclauses, the conditions are given for the application of CE marking Figure ZA.1 gives the simplified label to affix to the product, containing the minimum set of information and the link to the accompanying document where the other required information are given For what concerns the information on essential characteristics, some of them may be given by an unambiguous reference to:  technical information (product catalogue) (see ZA.3.2);  technical documentation (ZA.3.3);  design specification (ZA.3.4 and ZA.3.5) The minimum set of information to be put directly in the affixed label or in the companying document is given in Figures ZA.1, ZA.2, ZA.3, ZA.4, ZA.5 and ZA.6 ZA.3.1.1 Simplified label In the case of simplified label the following information shall be added to the CE marking symbol:  name or identifying mark and registered address of the manufacturer;  identification number of the unit (to ensure traceability);  the last two digits of the year in which the marking is affixed;  reference to this European Standard with the date of the version 44 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) All other information defined by the relevant method of CE marking in one of the relevant clauses ZA.3.2, ZA.3.3, ZA.3.4 and ZA3.5 shall be provided in the accompanying documents The same identification number shall mark, in the accompanying documents, the information related to the unit Figure ZA.1 gives the simplified label to affix to the product CE conformity marking consisting of CE symbol given in Directive 93/68/EEC AnyCo Ltd, PO Bx 21, B-1050 Name or identifying mark address of the manufacturer 45PJ76 Identification number of the unit 12 EN 12839:2012 and the registered Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed Number of dated version of the European standard Figure ZA.1 — Example of simplified label NOTE For small elements or for product stamping reasons, the size can be reduced by removing reference to EN ZA.3.2 Declaration of geometrical data and material properties (method 1) (Method to determine properties relating to essential requirement "mechanical resistance and stability") Figure ZA.2 gives, for a type of precast element for fences, the model CE marking inclusive of the information needed to determine, according to design regulation valid in the place of use, the properties related to mechanical resistance and stability, including aspects of durability and serviceability Referring to Table ZA.1 and to the information quoted in the list of ZA.3.1, the following properties shall be declared:  compressive strength of concrete;  ultimate tensile strength of reinforcing steel;  tensile yield strength of reinforcing steel;  ultimate tensile strength of pre-stressing steel;  tensile 0,1 proof stress of pre-stressing steel;  geometrical data (only critical dimensions);  conditions for durability against corrosion;  conditions for durability against freeze-thaw This information may be given by reference to the manufacturer's Technical Information (product catalogue) for durability and geometrical data Figure ZA.2 gives, for a type of precast concrete element for fences, an example of CE marking inclusive of the information needed to determine, according to design regulation valid in the place of use, the properties related to mechanical resistance and stability, including aspects of durability and serviceability 45 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) CE conformity marking consisting of the CE symbol given in Directive 93/68/EEC AnyCo Ltd, PO Bx 21, B-1050 Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed 12 EN 12839:2012 Elements for fences Post for rail boundary fence Concrete : Compressive strength fck = 45 N/mm Reinforcing steel : Ultimate tensile strength ftk = 580 N/mm Tensile yield strength fyk = 500 N/mm Lt1 = xx mm Lt2 = yy mm Name or identifying mark and registered address of the manufacturer S1 = vv mm Number of dated version and title of the European standard concerned Generic name and intended use Information on product geometry and material characteristics (to be adapted to the specific product by the manufacturer) NOTE Numerical values are only as example S2 = ww mm S3 = zz mm S4 = yy mm For durability see Technical Information Technical Information: Product Catalogue ABC : 2002- clause ii NOTE The sketch may be omitted if equivalent information are available in clearly identified Technical Information (product catalogue) referred to Figure ZA.2 — Example of CE marking with Method ZA.3.3 Declaration of product properties (method 2) ZA.3.3.1 Declaration of product properties determined by calculation For all design data, including models and parameters used in calculation, reference may be made to the technical (design) documentation Referring to Table ZA.1 and to the information quoted in the list of ZA.3.1, the following properties shall be declared:  compressive strength of concrete;  ultimate tensile strength of reinforcing steel;  tensile yield strength of reinforcing steel;  ultimate tensile strength of pre-stressing steel;  tensile 0,1 proof stress of pre-stressing steel; 46 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E)  mechanical ultimate strength of the element (calculated design values for non-seismic situations) with bending moment capacity of critical sections;  safety factors for concrete and steel used in calculation;  other Nationally Determined Parameters NDPs used in calculation;  conditions for durability against corrosion (or exposure classes);  exposure class for durability against freeze-thaw (only for exposed applications);  geometrical data This information may be given by reference to the manufacturer’s Technical Documentation for geometrical data, durability and other NDPs Figure ZA.3 gives, for elements for fences, an example of CE marking in the case in which the properties related to mechanical resistance and stability including aspects of durability and serviceability are determined by means of EN Eurocodes The design values of the mechanical ultimate strength of the element shall be computed using, for the Nationally Determined Parameters, either the values recommended in EN 1992-1-1:2004 or the values given in the National Annex of the Eurocodes applicable to the works 47 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) CE conformity marking consisting of CE symbol given in Directive 93/68/EEC Any Co Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050 12 EN 12839:2012 Elements for fences Post rail for boundary fence Name or identifying mark address of the manufacturer and the registered Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed Number of dated version and title of the European standard concerned Generic name and intended use Concrete: Compressive strength fck = xx N/mm2 Information on product mandated characteristics Reinforcing steel: Ultimate tensile strength .ftk = yyy N/mm2 (to be adapted to the specific product by the manufacturer) Tensile yield strength fyk = zzz N/mm2 Mechanical resistance (design values): Bending moment capacity mmm kNm Material safety factors applied in strength calculation: For concrete .γc= z.zz For steel γs = x.xx For geometrical data, durability, drying shrinkage and other NDPs see the Technical Documentation Technical Documentation: Position number xxxxxx Figure ZA.3 — Example of CE marking with Method (verification by calculation) ZA.3.3.2 Declaration of product properties determined by testing (Characteristic value of load bearing capacity determined by testing following 4.3.3.2 of this standard) Figure ZA.4 gives, for elements for fences, an example of CE marking in the case in which the properties related to mechanical resistance are determined by the manufacturer by means of a verification by testing following 4.3.3.2 of this standard The properties listed in ZA.3.3.1 shall be declared except mechanical ultimate strength and safety factors, with the addition of:  load bearing capacity determined by testing with the characteristic values of the force applied to the top 48 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) CE conformity marking consisting of CE symbol given in Directive 93/68/EEC Any Co Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050 Name or identifying mark address of the manufacturer and the registered 12 Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed EN 12839:2012 Number of dated version and title of the European standard concerned Elements for fences Post rail for boundary fence Generic name and intended use Concrete: Compressive strength fck = xx kN/mm2 Information on product mandated characteristics Reinforcing steel: (to be adapted to the specific product by the Ultimate tensile strength ftk = yyy kN/mm2 manufacturer) Tensile yield strength fyk = zzz kN/mm2 Load bearing capacity (characteristic values): Ultimate force for bending test bbb kN Durability of the load bearing capacity : class For geometrical data, durability and other NDPs see the Design Specification Design Specification: Order code xxxxxx Figure ZA.4 — Example of CE marking with Method (verification by calculation aided by physical testing) ZA.3.4 Declaration of compliance with a given design specification provided by the client (method 3a) Referring to Table ZA.1 and to the information quoted in the list of ZA.3.1, the following properties shall be declared:  compressive strength of concrete;  ultimate tensile strength of reinforcing steel;  tensile yield strength of reinforcing steel;  ultimate tensile strength of pre-stressing steel;  tensile 0,1 proof stress of pre-stressing steel;  reference to the design documents provided by the client This method applies also in case of a design made with means other than EN Eurocodes Figure ZA.5 gives, for elements for fences, an example of CE marking in the case the product is produced according to a design specification in which the properties related to mechanical resistance and stability are determined by means of design provisions applicable to the works 49 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) CE conformity marking consisting of CE symbol given in Directive 93/68/EEC Any Co Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050 Name or identifying mark address of the manufacturer and the registered 12 Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed EN 12839:2012 Number of dated version and title of the European standard concerned Elements for fences Solid fence Generic name and intended use Concrete : Compressive strength fck = xx N/mm2 Information on product mandated characteristics Reinforcing steel: Ultimate tensile strength .ftk = yyy N/mm2 (to be adapted to the specific product by the manufacturer) Tensile yield strength fyk = zzz N/mm2 For geometrical data, mechanical strength, durability see the design specifications Design Specification provided by the client: Reference (file number) Figure ZA.5 — Example of CE marking with Method 3a ZA.3.5 Declaration of compliance with a given design specification provided by the manufacturer according to the client's order (method 3b) Referring to Table ZA.1 and to the information quoted in the list of ZA.3.1, the following properties shall be declared:  compressive strength of concrete;  ultimate tensile strength of reinforcing steel;  tensile yield strength of reinforcing steel;  ultimate tensile strength of pre-stressing steel;  tensile 0,1 proof stress of pre-stressing steel;  reference to the design specifications according to the client's order and dealing with geometrical data, mechanical strength, and durability This method applies also in case of a design made with means other than EN Eurocodes Figure ZA.6 gives, for elements for fences, an example of CE marking in the case the product is produced according to a design specification applied by the manufacturer according to the purchaser's order 50 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) CE conformity marking consisting of CE symbol given in Directive 93/68/EEC Any Co Ltd, PO Box 21, B-1050 Name or identifying mark address of the manufacturer and the registered 12 Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed EN 12839:2012 Number of dated version and title of the European standard concerned Elements for fences Solid fence Generic name and intended use Concrete : Compressive strength .fck = xx N/mm2 Information on product mandated characteristics Reinforcing steel: Ultimate tensile strength ftk = yyy N/mm2 (to be adapted to the specific product by the manufacturer) Tensile yield strength fyk = zzz N/mm2 For geometrical data, mechanical strength, durability see the design specifications Design Specification (client's order) Figure ZA.6  Example of CE marking with Method 3b In addition to any specific information relating to dangerous substances shown above, the product should also be accompanied, when and where required and in the appropriate form, by documentation listing any other legislation on dangerous substances for which compliance is claimed, together with any information required by that legislation European legislation without national derogations need not be mentioned NOTE Affixing the CE marking symbol means, if a product is subject to more than one directive, that it complies with all applicable directives 51 BS EN 12839:2012 EN 12839:2012 (E) Bibliography [1] EN 1992-1-1:2004, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures  Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings [2] EN 12350-1, Testing fresh concrete  Part 1: Sampling [3] EN 12390-1, Testing hardened concrete  Part 1: Shape, dimensions and other requirements for test specimens and mould [4] EN 12390-2, Testing hardened concrete  Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests [5] EN 12390-3, Testing hardened concrete  Part 3: Compressive strength of test specimens [6] EN 12390-7, Testing hardened concrete  Part 7: Density of hardened concrete [7] CEN/TR 15739, Precast concrete products — Concrete finishes — Identification [8] EN ISO 9001, Quality 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